Banking

Pezzulli Presents State Bar of Texas Webinar: Parallel Prosecution

April 22, 2019 | The Law Office of Michael F. Pezzulli, PLLC

Michael Pezzulli presents Parallel Prosecution webinar for State Bar of Texas, March 2019 Michael Pezzulli conducted a live webinar for the State Bar of Texas on a popular topic, “Criminal Law and Civil Litigators: A Review of Three Little Known Federal Statutes and Parallel Prosecution” in March 2019. Attorneys with civil audit cases with a potential risk of criminal prosecution need to be aware of the many challenges involved to prepare appropriate, balanced strategies for their clients.

The curriculum fulfills 1.50 hours toward Texas MCLE requirements (.75 ethics hours). Attorneys active in the State Bar of Texas can access the recorded webinar (MCLE No: 174038645) at the Texas Bar CLE website. With this topic in high demand, Pezzulli has made the presentation handout available for anyone to download here: Pezzulli SBOT Presentation March 2019

Cash Is King … Sometimes

August 10, 2016 | The Law Office of Michael F. Pezzulli, PLLC

stacks of cash describing the Banking Secrecy Act
by Michael Pezzulli

The phrase “Cash is King” evokes warm feelings from most people in the business world. However, anyone engaged in business must understand that failing to follow the rules imposed by the U.S. federal government will create a situation where cash is definitely not king.

How you handle cash can define whether you are a law-abiding citizen or are guilty of a federal crime. Whether your money was earned honestly is irrelevant. What really matters is how you deposit or withdraw your money at your local bank.

Criminal Law and Civil Litigators: A Review of Three Little Known Federal Statutes and Parallel Prosecution

September 1, 1996 | The Law Office of Michael F. Pezzulli, PLLC

Parallel Prosecution
By Michael Pezzulli and Charles J. Fortunado

State Bar of Texas: Advanced Creditors’ Rights presentation – September, 1996

In the past ten years, the gulf between criminal practice and civil practice has narrowed considerably.There are several causes for this. One is the explosion of white collar criminal litigation. More pervasive use of forfeiture statutes in the pursuit of attorney’s fees has also served to bring civil litigators under the purview of criminal law. The savings and loan and drug crises have also done their part to bring civil litigators’ conduct under scrutiny of criminal statutes.

Personal Property and Real Estate Foreclosure Laws in Texas

May 16, 1990 | The Law Office of Michael F. Pezzulli, PLLC

man holding house keys
By Michael Pezzulli

Business and Consumer Litigation Practice Skills Course presented to The State Bar of Texas, June 2016

Texas is extraordinarily lender-friendly when compared to other states. The ease with which a lender can gain title to a borrower’s real estate through nonjudicial foreclosure in Texas is unrivaled.

An Ill Wind Blows Into Town: U.S. Supreme Court Rules State Courts Have Concurrent Jurisdiction Over RICO Claims

April 10, 1990 | The Law Office of Michael F. Pezzulli, PLLC

dark shadows on wall
By Michael F. Pezzulli

Discussion of the U.S. Supreme Court decision relating to concurrent jurisdiction in Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) claims. Presented to Dallas Bar Association, Business Litigation Section.

Federal courts are turning increasing attention to the continuity of the pattern of racketeering activity. The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled in a 1990 case that state courts have concurrent jurisdiction over RICO claims.